Email marketing is an important channel throughout the year for retailers, but the importance is most critical during the holiday season. Here is how you can get your email marketing strategy in place in time.
It is safe to say that the millennial demographic is probably the hottest market segment today. Accounting for about 80 million consumers, millennials have a spending power of $1.4 trillion a year, representing 30% of U.S. retail sales. Here is a deep dive look at how you should market to your millennial shopper.
Balancing consumer expectations against the realities of online retail is complex, but you can develop a more robust personalization program, especially when it comes to email marketing. Here are a few steps you can take to meet customer expectations in your email marketing strategy.
Several years ago, before the explosion in ecommerce, many companies created a basic home page, put it on the web, and that was the end of their online activity. Here are several tips to think about when integrating the back-end of your ecommerce site.
Repeat customers are critical to the success of an entrepreneur’s business, but the best way to authentically connect with customers is often shrouded in mystery. Here are three ways retailers can still engage with them after the checkout is complete.
Building a successful marketing campaign is imperative for any business. Understanding your retargeting metrics is needed to make this possible. Here are 10 must-know retargeting metrics for your business.
It’s no secret that user-generated content (UGC) enriches site and store experiences. Retailers know that customer content makes a connection that goes beyond free shipping offers and percentage-off offers. Here are 3 ways retailers can get started with their UGC.
JCPenney recently announced it will be closing 140 U.S. stores. The news follows American Apparel declaring bankruptcy, WetSeal going out of business, The Limited shutting down… This growing list of closures has led to a slew of “The Death of Retail” headlines and social media posts. You have to actually wonder is it the death of retail? Is it a shift to big-box one-stops vs. boutique specialty stores? Is it just a phase? Are we all contributing to a rubbernecking traffic jam for nothing more than a fender-bender?
With 70% of online shopping carts being abandoned, it is important that merchants not treat each customer exactly the same with their shopping cart recovery strategy. Here are ways you can you get your customers to return and make the purchase.
Technology has changed the face of retail. It has affected how consumers shop and interact with brands. As ecommerce is growing, U.S. consumers say they still prefer to purchase from a physical store even if the same product is offered online. Technology has created the expectation of convenience and it also has provided the means to deliver it. Here are how these retailers are redefining the shopping experience.